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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

New Japanese restaurant coming to historic Hobbs Building in downtown Aurora

The new Japanese restaurant will go into the corner spot that used to hold Leilani Asian Fusion.

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Batavia delays new downtown TIF district plans

The city is now looking to hold a public hearing for the TIF district later in the year, and to vote on the matter in December or January.

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Column: Developer Karademas says Leilani the right fit for upscale restaurant in The Mayan building in Aurora

Plan would have Leilani Asian Fusion go into first-floor space at the historic structure in downtown Aurora.

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Kane County, planning for new federal ADA accessibility rules, eyes changes to website and meeting documents

The county has until April 24 to implement the new federal rules related to the accessibility of website content.

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Kane County committee mulls, votes down measure in support of federal SAVE legislation

The measure comes as federal legislators examine a bill that would require Americans to prove they’re U.S. citizens before registering to vote.

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US Supreme Court weighs post-Election Day ballot counting in case that could affect Illinois and other states

The case brought by the Republican National Committee challenges a Mississippi law allowing ballots cast by Election Day to be counted up to five days afterward. Illinois’ law permits such ballots to be counted for two weeks afterward.

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